“Fascinating…. Avoiding the noir clichés of the spy genre, the Mendezes offer an eye-opening look at the complex business of gathering intelligence and spreading a few lies to disrupt the opposition…. Solid storytelling brought to bear on engaging material.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“It’s amazing the CIA has allowed these two former officers to say so much…. So if you want to know what real spying is like, here’s a firsthand, exciting account.”
—Admiral Stansfield Turner, former head of the CIA
“[Spy Dust], which passed the CIA’s publication review board, makes a post–September 11th case for spooks—reminding us that the most successful operations are the ones we never hear about.”
—The New Yorker
“If the United States of America is to lead and thrive throughout the 21st century, the people of our land must understand and participate in safeguarding our security. Spy Dust is a recruiting poster for service in intelligence as part of that work. Antonio and Jonna Mendez write as dazzling experts in an exotic tale documenting their espionage role in the ringing down of the Cold War.”
—A. Denis Clift, President of the Joint Military Intelligence College